Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dictaphone
Noun
/ˈdɪk.tə.foʊn/
Definition
A dictaphone is a device used to record speech for later transcription.
Examples
- The lawyer used a dictaphone to record his notes from the meeting.
- After dictating the report into the dictaphone, she sent it to her assistant for typing.
- With the advent of digital dictaphones, transcription has become faster and more efficient.
Meaning
It allows users to capture their voice and convert it into written text, typically used in professional settings such as journalism and business.
Synonyms
- Voice recorder
- Speech recorder
- Dictating machine
